Geraldine Russell

Employment Coordinator @ mencap - views are my own

[Mencap @mencap_charity]

Do you have a #LearningDisabiliy? Enjoy a bit of baking? 🍞
The @BritishBakeOff kneads you! 🍰
Why not apply to enter the tent for the eleventh series of The Great British Bake Off? If you could rise to the occasion, apply now: https://t.co/llufMt81FD 👈

[People Management @PeopleMgt]

People with learning disabilities ‘shut out of work’ by poor #recruitment processes

@mencap_charity says online-only application forms & formal interviews are ‘closing the door’ on an untapped talent pool of 1.5 million

https://t.co/knpBOtme8A #HRnews #HR #DiversityandInclusion

[Mencap @mencap_charity]

Jemma has a #LearningDisability and loves being a dental assistant: “It's the best job I've ever had. It's a really nice feeling to see patients walk out with a smile.”

Watch/read Jemma's @bbcbitesize story this Learning Disability Work Week: https://t.co/VdM5WuAlsI

#HereIAm

[Mencap Employment @MencapEmployMe]

Qasim is currently on a Customer Services Practitioner level 2 apprenticeship with Homes for Haringey with Mencap as his training provider. He’s the first apprenticeship ambassador with a learning disability for the National Apprenticeship Service’s Fire it Up campaign. #hereiam

[Geraldine Russell @ger_russmencap]

Want to support people with #LearningDisabilities to access meaningful employment opportunities? I support @mencap_charity Learning disability work week! Check out how you can get involved: https://t.co/AKDhIjFzSS #HereIAm

[gabriella smoczynski @G_Smoczynski]

This week is Learning Disability Work Week where we will be celebrating what great employees people with a learning disability make.We want to hear everyone’s stories. Use #hereiam when sharing your posts. @mencap_charity
https://t.co/VlxZP0EWC2

[Mencap @mencap_charity]

Often wrongly confused with 'learning difficulties' like dyslexia, people with a #LearningDisability may need help and more time to:
📕 Learn new skills
ℹ️ Understand complex information
💬 Communicate with other people
Find out more: https://t.co/vJaMELdfzO
#HereIAm

[Geraldine Russell @ger_russmencap]

Check out our learner Zoe on her work placement at MOD pizza making pizza bases for the lunchtime rush. #learningdisability @mencap_charity #traineeship #mod #modpizza #pizza @MencapEmployMe

[Rethink Mental Illness @Rethink_]

On Thurs, MPs will debate women’s mental health in Parliament. Mental health problems among women have risen and young women are the most at risk for poor mental health. Ask your MP to attend and debate this important issue. https://t.co/MtPwIqIDzC #WomenInMind
@Agenda_alliance

[City Harvest London @CityHarvest_LDN]

"It's a sobering thought that all the food here would have been thrown away." City Harvest provided all the food #smallchangebigdifference Get involved, a revolution is happening - be part of it! https://t.co/VfNBfvm8Xq #zerowaste #cityharvestlondon

[Shape @ShapeArts]

Here is a great introduction to the history of disability arts, including an overview of key organisations that support disabled visual artists:
https://t.co/Nv0A6TsMjL

[Shape @ShapeArts]

"Too many people with the same perspective, no matter how open-minded, inevitably leads to a poverty of ideas."

Anna Berry on inclusiveness and being the first @DASH_ARTS curator in residence. https://t.co/l4hpKO9EmJ

[Talkback UK @Talkback_UK]

Great job Jamie. Yes we agree that employers should do more to hire people with disabilities. There are so many positives in making work places more inclusive - not to mention everyone should have a shot at the same opportunities!

#learningdisabilities #equalemployability

[Mencap Apprenticeships @Mencap_Aships]

A great reflection and graduation event to celebrate the amazing achievements of all the @mencap_charity @MencapEmployMe #Apprentices congratulations everyone!!

[Geraldine Russell @ger_russmencap]

Last day of workshops today, we are playing monopoly to utilise the functional maths skills we have learned so far. @mencap_charity #trainneeships #training #workshops #learning disability

[Mind @MindCharity]

"I seemed to take to it quickly and my normally anxious mind seemed calmer and patient."🖌️

Read the story of how painting helped Bob to manage his depression. > https://t.co/f7rtIhfRUO 🎨🎨

[Mencap @mencap_charity]

We really love Michael’s drawing about his time at Bridge to Work in Lewisham.
It is kindly funded by @CityBridgeTrust. Amazing work. 😍

[Mencap @mencap_charity]

Adam has made his first ever spaghetti bolognese thanks to ours and @VodafoneUK's #ConnectedLiving project.

Adam says: "It makes me feel supreme!"

Listen to Adam and his Mum talk on @BBCLeicester about the huge changes to his life https://t.co/zCecWDhxLa (forward to 1:23:23)

[Geraldine Russell @ger_russmencap]

Check out our trainnee sancia on work placement at the entertainer toy shop in Wimbledon. Here she is demoing the bubble wand. #learningdisability @mencap_charity @MencapEmployMe @EntertainerToys